Close call for Democrats on Radnor school board

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

The Radnor School Board remained under Democratic control, but by a more narrow margin after Tuesday’s election.

Incumbents Lydia Solomon, a Democrat, and Susan Michaelson, a Republican, each won. Also, Democratic challenger Susan Stern and Republican challenger Dave Falcone each won. Democratic incumbent Rob Armstrong did not win in what was a close vote for the four seats. The Democrats now have a 5-4 edge on the board, losing one seat in this election.

The final vote tallies were:

Susan Michaelson, 2,911

Lydia Solomon, 2,891

David Falcone, 2,866

Susan Stern, 2,850

Robert Armstrong, 2,778

Bruce Lenthall, 2,675

Martin Heldring, 2,650

James Link Jr., 2,569

Solomon and Michaelson have been on the board since 2009, Falcone is a 30-year resident of Radnor and Stern serves on the Radnor Township planning committee. Armstrong had served as the board’s finance chairman for two years and was the vice president for one year.